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What should I do as the victim in a hit and run?
Asked on May 16th, 2011 on Personal Injury - Florida
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I was in a hit & run in Florida. I only got 2 letters of plate, I have police report , I have PIP/ pd /Dec 1000. What can I do?
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Workers Compensation Attorney serving West Palm Beach, FL
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You can use your PIP insurance for medical treatment. If you have uninsured motorist (UM) insurance on your own auto policy then you can sue your own policy.
Answered on May 18th, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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Kelaher Law Offices, P.A.
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First, report it to your own insurance company. Since you have PIP, you should seek medical treatment if you were injured in the accident. If you have uninsured motorist insurance on your car, your own insurance company will stand in the shoes of the vehicle which left the scene (referred to as a phantom vehicle) and will compensate you if you are injured.
Answered on May 18th, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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Personal Injury Law Offices of Joseph I. Lipsky
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If the police are unable to assist you in locating the vehicle which fled, and you sustained personal injuries as a result of the car accident, you would be able to make a claim for uninsured motorist (UM) benefits, assuming your policy had UM. Otherwise, from the facts you provided, it would appear that your damages will not be compensated. Given the minimum insurance required by Florida Law, we strongly urge everyone to purchase UM coverage so they are protected in case they are in a situation similar to yours.
Answered on May 18th, 2011 at 9:19 AM